Portable band stand



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Patented Jan. 6, 1925.

UNITED STATES THEODORE DOSSENBACH, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

PORTABLE BAND STAND.

Application filed September 24, 1921.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THEODORE DOSSEN- nnoI-I, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and resident of Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State ofNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in PortableBand Stands, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to portable band stands, and an object ofthe same is to provide a band stand which may be folded into compactform in order to permit it to be carried to and set up at any desiredplace, Another object of the invention is to provide a band stand havina top and a platform both made of sections, the sections being soconnected that they may be folded together into compact form while, atthe same time, providing a space which may receive band instruments,chairs and other paraphernalia for the band. Another object of theinvention is to provide a portable band stand which may be readilyfolded into compact form and quickly separated to produce a platformhaving sections at different levels and a top acting as a sounding boardand arranged above the plaform.

To these and other ends, the invention consists of certain parts andcombinations of parts all of which will be hereinafter described, thenovel features being pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 shows the vehicle in side elevation and in open position;

Fig. 2 shows the vehicle in side elevation and in closed position;

Fig. 3 shows the vehicle in rear elevation;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged section on the line 4- l, Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a similar section showing the adjacent parts in foldedposition;

Fig. 6 is a section on the line 66, Fig. 1;

Fig. 7 is a top view of a portion of the vehicle;

Fig. 8 is a section on the line 88, Fig. 1;

Fig 9 one of the hinged connections between the hinged parts;

Fig. 10 is a detail view of one of the supporting braces; and

Fig. '11 is a fragmentary top view of the rear end of the vehicle.

Referring to the embodiment of the invention herein illustrated, 1indicates the body of the vehicle which may be in the form of aself-propelled or motor vehicle.

Serial No. 502,905.

This body is provided with two fixed main central platform sections 2and 3, in this instance, arran ed in different horizontal planes, therearmost main central platform section being): in a lower plane than theforemost section and both sections being arranged directly in rear ofthe seat for the operator of the vehicle. The vehicle has a main centraltop section 5 arranged over platform sections 2 and 3 and supported atits forward end by a vertical wall 6 situated in rear of the seat at andat the forward edge of the platform section. 3. The rear portion f thetop 5 is supported, in this instance, by brace poles 7 which are mountedon the rear edge of the platform section 2. These brace poles have rightand left hand threads 8 and 9 respectiveiy arranged at their upper andlower ends and fitting respectively in sockets 10 and 11. The maincentral platform sections 2 and 3 extend farther outwardly at the sideof the vehicle than does the top 5, and the top has a projecting edge5*. i 7 At each side of the main central platform, main side platformsections 2 and F5 may be provided, these sections Being hinged respectively to the main central platform tions 2 and 3 by hinges 12,which have removable pintlcs 13. Hinged to the main central top section5 are main side top sec tions 5 secured by hinges 12 with removablepintles, these hinges being so arranged that the ledge 5 bridges thejoints between the sections to keep out rain. As the main centralplatform sections 2 and 3 are wider than the main central top section 5,the main side top sections 5 will fold downwardly, as in dicated in Fig.5, on the inner sides of the main side platform sections 2 and 3. Themain side sections 2 and 3 may have legs 14 hinged to the under: sidethereof at 15 and adapted to fold inwardly in parallel relation with thesections 2 and 3 when the sections 2 and 3 are folded vertically, asshown in Fig. 5. In order to support the main side top sections abovethe main side platform sections, brace poles 7 are employed whichthrough right and left hand threads 8 and 9 detachably connectrespectively with the sockets l0 and 11 on the top sections 5 and theplatform sections 2" and a respectively.

Arranged at the rear of the main central platform section 9 an auxiliarycentral platform section 16. This auxiliary central platform 16 ishinged at 17 to a ledge 18 which by brackets 19 is supported in a lowerhorizontal plane than the main central platform section 2. The maincentral top section 5 does not extend so far to the rear as does theledge 18 and an auxiliary central top section 20 is hinged at 21 to therear edge of the main central top section 5 under the ledge 23*, beingsupported at its rear or free edge by brace poles 7 which are connectedto the auxiliary central top section 20 and the auxiliary centralplatform section 16 in the same manner as similar poles used in thisinvention. It is apparent that, when the auxiliary central top section20 is swung downwardly, it will lie on the inner side of the auxiliarycentral platform section 16, when the latter is swung upwardly, :asillustrated in Figs. 2 and 11. The auxiliary' central platform section16 may be supported in its lowered position by legs which are pivoted at23 to the under side of said auxiliary central platform section 16 andare foldable in parallel relation to said auxiliary platforn'i sectionas illustrated in Fig. 2.

:xuxiliary side platform sections 24 may be provided in rear of the mainside platform sections 2 and these auxiliary side platform sect-ions maybe connected with the :urxiliary central platform section 16 by hangers25 which are secured to opposite sides of the auxiliary central platformsec- [ion 16 to receive a timber or beam piece 2.6 on such auxiliaryside plat-forms 24. Legs 27 pivoted at 28 to the auxiliary side platformsections 24 may serve to sustain the outer sides of the auxiliary sideplatform sections. This arrangement makes the auxi-liary side platformsections detachable so that they may he removed in order to permit thefoldingof the main side platform sections 2 and the auxiliary centralplatform sections 16.

For covering the auxiliary side platform sections 24, two auxiliaryside'top sections 2) may be provided which through hinges 30 are connectedto opposite sides of the auxiliary top section 20. These hinges permitthe top sections .29 to told on the upper side of the auxiliary topsection 20 when the latter is swung downwardly, as illustrated in Figs.2 and 11, one pair of hinges 30 being of greater length than the otherso that their axis of turning is in spaced relation to the plane of theuppermost face of the top section 20, in order that the other topauxiliary section may fold first into parallel relation with the topsection 20 to establish overlapping relation between the two auxiliaryside top sections 529. Posts 7 detachably support the auxiliary top sections above the auxiliary side platform sections 2.4, and have right andleft hand threaded portions at opposite ends detachalny engaging insockets 10 and 11. Hinges with removable pintles 13 will connect theauxiliary side top sections 29 with the main side top sections 5. Otherdetails of construction which. may be employed are cable rails 2-31connecting the brace poles T, as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3. All ofthe top set-tans may be made hollow, as indicated at 2, the top wallbeing made of canvas, and 11316 under wall 33 being in the form of asounding board which will modify the sound in an advantageous manner.Receptacles or compartments 34 with hinged closures 235. may be arrangedon opposite sides of the vehicle under the main platform sections 2' and3 to receive the brace poles 7, cables 3 and other articles. Fasten ingdevices 56 of any suitable type may be employed for securing theplatform sections in elevated position.

From the :lioregoing it will be seen that there has been provided aportable band stant'i which may be moved to any desired position andopened up to provide a stand for a large number of bandinstrumentplayers. The platform has sections at different levels or heghts to obtain a band stand of conventional form, i iermi'l'ting themusicians to be positioned in the usual manner. A top lJl'OYltlQti ihichmodifies the sound so that a desirable ctl'cct is secured. The top andthe platform are made of sections which are compact relation. \Vhenfoldable into folded. a space is provided adapted to receive theplatform sections 2 1, collapsihle chairs andv certain of the bandinstruments. The top sections are sustained against swinging upwardt bybraces which interlock with the top sectionsandthe platform sections, soas to tie the top and the plat form togethin while permitting theirdiscO'JlllGCtlOll in order to provide for the folding of the sections.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A portable stand comprising a central platform section, platformsections hinged 'to the central platform section,"and a sec tional topcovering said platform sections, said top having all sections thereoflying in one plane and being hollow with its under side formed to act asa sounding board.

A portable stand comprising a platform formed of a plurality ofsections, some of which lie in different horizontal planes from others,and a sectional top covering said platform and having all of itssections lying in one plane, said top being hollow and having its underside formed to act as a sounding board.

3. a portable hand stand comprising a central platform section havingtwo portions in difl'erent horizontal planes, side platform sectionshinged on each side of the central platform section to swing upwardly,one side platform section being provided at each side of each of saidtwo portions, a central top section, and side top sections adapted tolie in the plane of the central top section and hinged to said centraltop section to swing downwardly.

a. A portable band stand comprising a main central platform section,main side platform sections hinged to the central platform section, anauxiliary central platform section hinged at one end of the main centralplatform section to swing upwardly, auxiliary side platform sectionsarranged at opposite sides of the auxiliary central platform section, amain central top section arranged over the main central platformsection, main side top sections hinged to the main central top sectionto swing downwardly, an auxiliary central top section, and auxiliaryside sections arranged on opposite sides of the auxiliary central topsection.

5. A portable band stand comprisin a wheeled vehicle having a maincentral p atform section provided with two port-ions in differenthorizontal planes, two main side platform sections hinged on each sideof the central platform section to swing upwardly, the main sideplatform sections on each side of the central platform section being indilferent planes and each hinged to one of the portions of the maincentral platform section to swing upwardly, an auxiliary platformsection hinged to swing upwardly at the rear end of the vehicle body,and auxiliary central platform sections secured on opposite sides of thesaid auxiliary central platform section.

6. A portable band stand comprising a main central platform section, amain central top section, main side sections pivotally mounted onopposite sides of the main central platform section to swing upwardly,main side top sections pivotally mounted on opposite sides of the maincentral top sections to swing downwardly, a central auxiliary platformsection pivotally mounted in rear of the main central platform sec tionto swing upwardly, an auxiliary central top section pivotally mounted inrearof the main central top section to swing downwardly, auxiliary sidesections mounted on opposite sides of the auxiliary central platformsection, and auxiliary side top sections mounted on opposite sides ofthe. auxiliary central top section.

'7. A portable band stand comprising a main central platform section,main side platform sections on opposite sides of the main centralplatform section, a main central top section, main side top sections onopposite sides of the main central top section, a ledge supported in alower plane than the main central platform section, an

auxiliary central platform section hinged to said ledge to swingupwardly, auxiliary side platform sections arranged on opposite sides ofthe auxiliary central platform section, an auxiliary central top sectionhinged at the rear of the main central top section to swing downwardly,and auxiliary side top sections mounted on opposite sides of theauxiliary central top section.

8. A portable band stand comprising a main central platform section,main side platform sections on opposite sides of the main centralplatform section, a main .central top section, main side top sections onopposite sides of the main central top section, a ledge supported in alower plane than the main central platform section, an auxiliary centralplatform section hinged to said ledge to swing upwardly, auxiliary sideplatform sections arranged on opposite sides of the auxiliary centralplatform section, an auxiliary central top section hinged at the rear ofthe main central top section to swing downwardly, and auxiliary side topsections mounted on opposite sides of the auxiliary central top section,the auxiliary side top sections being hinged to the auxiliary centralsection to swing upwardly thereon in order to fold in parallel relationwith said auxiliary central section.

9. A portable band stand comprising a rigid platform section, a rigidtop section, sections hinged to the platform section to swing upwardly,sections hinged to the rigid top sections to swing downwardly, andbraces detachably connecting the hinged top sections with the hingedplatform sections, said braces having right and left handed threads atopposite ends thereof and the hinged top and plat-form sections havingpockets in which said threads engage.

10. A vehicle body having a main central platform section, main sidesections hinged at opposite sides of the central platform section, anauxiliary central platform section hinged to the vehicle, adapted to liein a plane below the plane of the main central section, and auxiliaryside sections movably mounted on opposite sides of the auxiliary centralsection in a plane with the latter.

11. A portable band stand comprising a vehicle body having a rigid mainplatform section, main side sections hinged at opposite sides of themain platform section, a ledge arranged in rear of the main platformsection in a plane below the latter, an auxiliary central platformsection hinged to the ledge to lie in a plane therewith and to swingupwardly, and auxiliary side sections movably supported on oppositesides of the auxiliary central platform section.

THEODORE DOSSENBAGH.

